http://www.abledata.com
ABLEDATA provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources.
http://webquest.sdsu.edu
The webquest page at San Diego State University gives excellent examples of K-12 webquests across the curriculum. It also gives the format for great webquests and guidance for their development.
http://www.powertolearn.com
The Power to Learn site contains many resources for K-12 teachers who use the Internet for curriculum purposes.
http://www.starr.net/is/type/kbh.html
This International Accent Marks and Diacriticals web site explains the basics, covers other programs beyond Word, and provides an excellent set of links to other sources of information on this topic.
http://mathforum.org/
The Math Forum is a tremendous repository of math-related resources for K-12 teachers.
http://illuminations.nctm.org
The illuminations site, sponsored by the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, includes a rich set of virtual manipulatives and lessons.
About Using Images in the Classroom:
http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/p5/projects/explorers.html
Grade 5 student-created DVs of famous explorers like Marco Polo and Magellan. Students used their social studies textbooks and the Internet to research early explorers of America. They worked with partners to gather information and to write a script for the interview.
http://www.loc.gov
The Library of Congress is the place to find images, as well as original documents, sound recordings, and motion pictures from American History. The Library's American Memory site archives thousands of images, many of which are copyright-free.
About Graphic Organizers:
http://www.inspiration.com
This site includes a rich set of sample diagrams for both Inspiration and Kidspiration (the K-3 version of Inspiration).
http://www.tomsnyder.com
At Tom Snyder productions, you will find many examples of different timelines. From the home page, click TimeLiner 5.0. Find sample screenshots and other resources on the left.
Department of Education http://www.ed.gov; www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS
Click on Grants and Contracts
Regional Resources & Federal Center Network http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/
These centers offer consultation, information services, technical assistance, training, and product development.
Illinois Tech Fair 2006 http://www.thenia.org/downloads/techfair2006.pdf
Thursday, November 2, 2006
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Giovanni’s Restaurant and Meeting Facility
610 N. Bell School Road, Rockford, IL
815-398-6411
Knowledge Forum http://www.knowledgeforum.com/Kforum/products.htm
You could click on the Demo link to experiment with this software program designed to allow students and teachers to work collaboratively in the support of knowledge building.
Spending Money Software http://www.tucows.com/preview/208070
In this site, you will find 10 software pieces for free trial download. Try the one titled “Spending Money”. You can also choose to explore other software in the list. This particular software may be used for training students in practical life skills such as
shopping and paying money for goods in grocery stores.
WordQ http://www.wordq.com/ http://www.wordq.com/cgi-bin/download/download.pl (Free download: 30 day trial)
WordQ software is a special education writing tool used along with standard Windows
word processing software to provide spelling, English grammar (and French grammar),
and reading assistance. It uses advanced word prediction to suggest words for you to use
and provides spoken (text-to-speech) feedback. WordQ also acts a text reader to help
you proofread your work or to read existing or scanned text. Users of all ages who have
problems writing and editing can benefit, including those who have learning disabilities
(LD) such as Dyslexia, or who are learning a second language (e.g., English as a Second
Language; ESL).
eBoard for teachers, parents, and students http://www.eboard.com/
Get Free Trial on this website.
OpenBook—Access to print and graphic based text
IEP software demo
www.iep-crt.com
TestTalker—by Freedom Scientific
A software solution designed to help individuals be more successful with test taking, worksheet completion, and study materials. It also aids completion of electronic forms. TestTalker provides a computerized version of a test, worksheet, or other form that can talk. http://www.freedomscientific.com/LSG/products/demos.asp
Laureate Special Needs Software
Programs that train cause and effect, turn-taking, early vocabulary, syntax, cognitive concepts, auditory processing, and reading http://www.laureatelearning.net
Instructional software for the general population that you can check out:
Arthur’s Reading Race (with book) (Early Learning Series from The Learning Company)
The CD-Rom also includes I Spy and Let Me Write, two games embedded in the story itself, and a two-player Race to the Ice Cream Store game.
Sheila Rae, The Brave (Living Books) (with book)
Early, primary and intermediary
PrimeTime Math: Adrift! (Real-world math in a dramatic context!) by Tom Snyder Productions
(A boater is missing, and a team searches the lake where he was sailing. This title covers map skills and geometry for grades 4-5. Students use grids, numbered pairs, map scales and compass directions, and they compute rectangle areas and perimeters.
Green Globs Graphing Equations, by Sunburst
Math for the Real World, by Knowledge Adventure
(For ages 10 and above)
Math skills: Logic and patterns; money; fractions and percents; time; charts, graphs, and maps; measurement, weight volume; Cross Curricular
Science Seekers “Safe Water”—Solve Today’s Real-World Problems with Science! Tom Snyder Productions and the American Museum of Natural History
Combines multimedia, cooperative learning, and hands-on activities to engage students in core science content. Students role play a team of science problem-solvers on special assignment. Through an introductory video, students receive a message from the Center for Science Seekers … (Interactive Group Software)
This page is a collection of Internet resources: assistive technology websites, list of software, AT funding, and instructional software you can check out from me.
Here is a website that you may also find useful. It's called "1 Stop for Free Assistive Technology."
http://www.onlineconferencingsystems.com/at.htm
A website on educational software review: http://www.superkids.com/
WEB SOURCES:
Forms of Technology:
http://atto.buffalo.edu
Assistive Technology Training Online
http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~mryder/itcon.html
Instructional Technology Connections
Assistive Technology Resources:
http://www.abledata.com
ABLEDATA provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources.
http://www.onionmountaintech.com/index.php
Onion Mountain Technology
http://www.closingthegap.com
Closing the gap: Assistive technology resources for children and adults with special needs
http://www.pluk.org/ATl.html
Family Guide to Assistive Technology
http://www.wati.org
The Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative (WATI)
http://natri.uky.edu/
National Assistive Technology Research Institute
http://natri.uky.edu/assoc_projects/qiat/
Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services
http://www.pacer.org
Parent Advocacy for Educational Rights (PACER)
http://www.intellitools.com
Resources for Use with Software and Alternative Keyboards, Switches
About the Stages Teachers Go Through:
http://www.apple.com/education/k12/leadership/acot
http://www.apple.com/education/k12/leadership/acot/library.html
These are the sites where you'll find the research behind Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow (ACOT).
About Inspiring Teachers to Use Technology:
http://webquest.sdsu.edu
The webquest page at San Diego State University gives excellent examples of K-12 webquests across the curriculum. It also gives the format for great webquests and guidance for their development.
http://www.powertolearn.com
The Power to Learn site contains many resources for K-12 teachers who use the Internet for curriculum purposes.
About Online Collaboration:
Microsoft Windows SharePoint
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointtechnology/default.aspx
TappedIn
http://tappedin.org
About Math Learning and Teaching:
http://spot.pcc.edu/~ssimonds/thisandthat/msword.htm
This page provides some information about the equation editor, including shortcuts and tips.
http://www.starr.net/is/type/kbh.html
This International Accent Marks and Diacriticals web site explains the basics, covers other programs beyond Word, and provides an excellent set of links to other sources of information on this topic.
http://mathforum.org/
The Math Forum is a tremendous repository of math-related resources for K-12 teachers.
http://illuminations.nctm.org
The illuminations site, sponsored by the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, includes a rich set of virtual manipulatives and lessons.
About Using Images in the Classroom:
http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/p5/projects/explorers.html
Grade 5 student-created DVs of famous explorers like Marco Polo and Magellan. Students used their social studies textbooks and the Internet to research early explorers of America. They worked with partners to gather information and to write a script for the interview.
http://www.loc.gov
The Library of Congress is the place to find images, as well as original documents, sound recordings, and motion pictures from American History. The Library's American Memory site archives thousands of images, many of which are copyright-free.
About Graphic Organizers:
http://www.inspiration.com
This site includes a rich set of sample diagrams for both Inspiration and Kidspiration (the K-3 version of Inspiration).
http://www.tomsnyder.com
At Tom Snyder productions, you will find many examples of different timelines. From the home page, click TimeLiner 5.0. Find sample screenshots and other resources on the left.
How-To's:
http://www.atomiclearning.com
Atomic Learning Library
http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/Tutorials.php
Assistive Technology Tutorials
http://actden.com/pp
ACT 360 Media is a site co-sponsored by Microsoft with some tutorials for producing PowerPoint in the classroom.
FUNDING SOURCES:
Illinois Assistive Technology Program
http://www.iltech.org/org_funding.asp
Chicagoland Assistive Technology
http://www.uic.edu/ahp/OT/AT/fund.html
Infinitec.org
http://www.infinitec.org/learn/learningaboutat/demonstrationsites.htm
Computers and Financial Assistance
http://blindreaders.info/finance.html
United Cerebral Palsy
http://www.ucpnet.org/assistive_technology.html
Illinois Work Incentive Grant Assistive Technology Support Site
http://www.ilwig.net/
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr/index.html
Kurzweil Educational Systems
http://www.kurzweiledu.com/proof_resources_funding.asp
National Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership (NATTAP)
http://www.resna.org/taproject/
Association of Blind Citizens
http://www.blindcitizens.org/assistive_tech.htm
Mini-Grants for Students with Severe Disabilities
http://www.ttac.odu.edu/Articles/minigrant.html
United Spinal Association
http://www.usatechguide.org/links.php?catid=123
Library Grants for AT
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/press/2000/july/000720d1.html
Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov; www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS
Click on Grants and Contracts
Regional Resources & Federal Center Network
http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/
These centers offer consultation, information services, technical assistance, training, and product development.
United Cerebral Palsy Grants and Contract
http://ucp.org/ucp_general.cfm/1/6619
The Alliance for Technology Access
http://www.ataccess.org/
http://www.foundations.org
National Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership (NATTAP)
http://www.resna.org/taproject/
The Association of Blind Citizens
http://www.blindcitizens.org/
United Spinal Association
http://www.usatechguide.org/links.php
Centers for Independent Living/U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/programs/cil/index.html
Illinois Assistive Technology Funding Manual
http://www.iltech.org/fm-complain-win.asp
Illinois Tech Fair 2006
http://www.thenia.org/downloads/techfair2006.pdf
Thursday, November 2, 2006
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Giovanni’s Restaurant and Meeting Facility
610 N. Bell School Road, Rockford, IL
815-398-6411
ISBE and Infinitec
http://www.isbe.state.il.us/SPEC-ED/html/assist_tech.htm
Assistive Technologies: Tech access solutions for home, school, and work
http://www.assistivetechnologies.com/
Assistive Technology Industry Association
http://www.atia.org/index.html
Great Lakes ADA and Accessible IT Center
www.disabilityresource.uic.edu
Vocational Rehabilitation (Contact the Voc Rehab agency in your county)
(217)-782-4830 Springfield Office
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ors/vr/
National Council on Disability
http://www.ncd.gov/
Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html
Illinois Deaf & Hard of Hearing Commission
http://www.idhhc.state.il.us/index.htm
LIST OF SOFTWARE:
Knowledge Forum
http://www.knowledgeforum.com/Kforum/products.htm
You could click on the Demo link to experiment with this software program designed to allow students and teachers to work collaboratively in the support of knowledge building.
ReadPlease
http://www.readplease.com/
This is free award-winning text-to-speech software for Windows.
NaturalReader
http://www.naturalreaders.com/
Multiplication Site for Teachers, Parents, and Students
http://www.multiplication.com/
Spending Money Software
http://www.tucows.com/preview/208070
In this site, you will find 10 software pieces for free trial download. Try the one titled “Spending Money”. You can also choose to explore other software in the list. This particular software may be used for training students in practical life skills such as
shopping and paying money for goods in grocery stores.
InspireData
http://www.inspiration.com/productinfo/inspiredata/index.cfm
Ask for a thirty-day trial CD or download a free thirty-day software on your computer.
WordQ
http://www.wordq.com/
http://www.wordq.com/cgi-bin/download/download.pl (Free download: 30 day trial)
WordQ software is a special education writing tool used along with standard Windows
word processing software to provide spelling, English grammar (and French grammar),
and reading assistance. It uses advanced word prediction to suggest words for you to use
and provides spoken (text-to-speech) feedback. WordQ also acts a text reader to help
you proofread your work or to read existing or scanned text. Users of all ages who have
problems writing and editing can benefit, including those who have learning disabilities
(LD) such as Dyslexia, or who are learning a second language (e.g., English as a Second
Language; ESL).
eBoard for teachers, parents, and students
http://www.eboard.com/
Get Free Trial on this website.
WYNN—software to enhance reading, writing comprehension
http://www.freedomscientific.com/LSG/products/wynn.asp
OpenBook—Access to print and graphic based text
IEP software demo
www.iep-crt.com
TestTalker—by Freedom Scientific
A software solution designed to help individuals be more successful with test taking, worksheet completion, and study materials. It also aids completion of electronic forms. TestTalker provides a computerized version of a test, worksheet, or other form that can talk. http://www.freedomscientific.com/LSG/products/demos.asp
Fast ForWord (different levels)—by Scientific Learning
http://www.scilearn.com/
WiggleWorks
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/wiggleworks/index.htm
Thinking Reader
http://www.tomsnyder.com/products/product.asp?SKU=THITHI
Sentence Master—Reading software
http://www.laureatelearning.com/professionals602/products/descriptions/sentdesc.html
Microsoft Speech—voice input
(in Control Panel—Speech)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306901
Laureate Special Needs Software
Programs that train cause and effect, turn-taking, early vocabulary, syntax, cognitive concepts, auditory processing, and reading
http://www.laureatelearning.net
Instructional software for the general population that you can check out:
Arthur’s Reading Race (with book) (Early Learning Series from The Learning Company)
The CD-Rom also includes I Spy and Let Me Write, two games embedded in the story itself, and a two-player Race to the Ice Cream Store game.
Sheila Rae, The Brave (Living Books) (with book)
Early, primary and intermediary
PrimeTime Math: Adrift! (Real-world math in a dramatic context!) by Tom Snyder Productions
(A boater is missing, and a team searches the lake where he was sailing. This title covers map skills and geometry for grades 4-5. Students use grids, numbered pairs, map scales and compass directions, and they compute rectangle areas and perimeters.
Green Globs Graphing Equations, by Sunburst
Math for the Real World, by Knowledge Adventure
(For ages 10 and above)
Math skills: Logic and patterns; money; fractions and percents; time; charts, graphs, and maps; measurement, weight volume; Cross Curricular
Science Seekers “Safe Water”—Solve Today’s Real-World Problems with Science! Tom Snyder Productions and the American Museum of Natural History
Combines multimedia, cooperative learning, and hands-on activities to engage students in core science content. Students role play a team of science problem-solvers on special assignment. Through an introductory video, students receive a message from the Center for Science Seekers … (Interactive Group Software)